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Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
When she painted the walls of the house bright pink, the change was very __________, and all of her guests noticed.
When a change is "palpable," it is obvious or plainly seen. Painting the walls of a house bright pink would cause a noticeable change, so "palpable" is an adequate word to describe the change.
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I prefer non-fiction stories because they are __________ and describe events that really happened.
Non-fiction stories are true stories that have happened, so you can describe them as being "realistic," which means accurately describing or portraying things as they actually are.
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The elusive author rarely left his house, leading many reporters to label him __________.
Reclusive means characterized by seclusion. Someone who rarely leaves his or her house would be very secluded. While someone who is introverted might also prefer to stay home, reclusive is the better answer choice here.
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Frogs can live on land as well as in water, which makes them ___________.
Animals that are amphibious can inhabit land and water. Therefore the best answer choice here is amphibious.
The only other answer choice that might work is versatile, yet that is not specific enough here, and therefore not the best answer choice.
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Each question below is made up of a sentence with one blank. The blank indicates that a word is missing. Each sentence is followed by five choices. Select the one word that will best complete the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Her---movements indicated that she was awake even though she looked as though she was asleep.
Even though she appears to be asleep, her subtle or slight movements show that she is awake.
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The fact that the answer seemed __________ and straightforward made Melissa second-guess herself during the exam as to whether the answer was truly that simple.
Melissa second-guessed herself specifically because she thought the answer was too obvious or readily apparent.
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Her stellar spelling test was placed __________ on the fridge.
The fact that the student's spelling test was placed on the fridge indicates her parents were proud of her and wanted to place it prominently on display.
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Every year on July 7, the company hosts its __________ picnic for all the employees.
The sentence tells us that the company hosts an event on the same date every year. Things that occur once a year are described as annual. To further help you, fortnightly means occurring every two weeks; perennial means frequently reoccurring or constant.
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You shouldn't dive in this pool, since it is too __________ and you could hit your head.
The context of the sentence tells us that the water in the pool is not deep enough for diving. Shallow water is water that is not deep. To further help you, nimble, agile and flexible are all synonyms and mean having good balance.
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We realized Ana was very __________ when she left the store with several outfits, but only spent ten dollars.
If one is "thrifty," one uses money carefully and not wastefully. In the context of this sentence, a person who could buy many outfits but spend only ten dollars would be considered "thrifty."
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The princess knew the journey would be __________, but she still battled thieves and rode through the dark woods to save her kingdom.
"Hazardous" means dangerous or potentially causing harm. Battling thieves and riding through a dark woods could both be considered dangerous activities; therefore, the context clues in the sentence point to "hazardous" as the best word choice.
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Joey's friends are upset that he is so __________, lying about even the smallest things.
We know that Joey lies to others, which is called being “dishonest.” “Dishonest” means not honest, lying often. To provide further help, “ambivalent” means unsure and “languid” means relaxed or lazy.
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Although Bruce traveled to England last year, he normally takes __________ vacations.
While every answer could be gramatically correct, the term "although" suggests a word that is the opposite of, or different from, what is described in the sentence. "Expensive" and "lengthy" are opposites of a trip to England, as a trip to England is likely to be both expensive and lengthy. There is nothing in the sentence to suggest that Bruce's usual trips are or are not necessary or monotonous. "Domestic" is the best choice because traveling to England is an international trip and domestic in this context means "within one's own country."
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Each question below is made up of a sentence with one blank. The blank indicates that a word is missing. Each sentence is followed by five choices. Select the one word that will best complete the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The __________ process of photosynthesis converts light into energy used by plants; this process is required for their survival.
Photosynthesis is needed as a food source for plants and thus, it is a vital or important process.
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Each question below is made up of a sentence with one blank. The blank indicates that a word is missing. Each sentence is followed by five choices. Select the one word that will best complete the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
One of the unique properties of water is that its solid form is less __________ than its liquid form; in other words, liquid water is heavier than ice.
The unique property of water is that its solid form is less dense than its liquid form (water). This is why ice floats whether in the form of ice cubes in water or an ice layer that covers a pond in the winter.
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The hush of the forest allows listeners to hear nature's rhythms, and even the soft sound of the woodpecker's beak hitting the tree is __________.
The sentence is saying that since the forest is so quiet, even soft sounds can be distinctly heard. Another way of saying this is to describe the sounds as "perceptible," or easily perceived.
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In the desert regions of the southwestern United States, it __________ rains.
In this sentence, the correct answer is one that indicates that it rarely rains in the desert regions; therefore, the correct answer is seldom. It doesn't continually rain, but it also doesn't remain absolutely without rain.
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Each question below is made up of a sentence with one blank. The blank indicates that a word is missing. Each sentence is followed by five choices. Select the one word that will best complete the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The __________ scheme of pestering their parents with endless questions, hiding in the house, and pretending to still do homework at night was a purposeful delay tactic the two children used so they wouldn't have to go to bed so early.
The scheme used to trick their parents every night was well thought out and detailed or elaborate. They needed to think up several ways to delay the process of going to bed early.
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Each question below is made up of a sentence with one blank. The blank indicates that a word is missing. Each sentence is followed by five choices. Select the one word that will best complete the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Brad's _____ use of everyday materials such as styrofoam and cardboard made his science project innovative and worthy of a high mark.
Since Brad used everyday items to create his science project, it means that he was resourceful and ingenious or clever in his use of the materials.
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Each question below is made up of a sentence with one blank. The blank indicates that a word is missing. Each sentence is followed by five choices. Select the one word that will best complete the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The _____ pain caused her to wince and cry out due to its severity.
In terms of this sentence, the best way to approach the sentence is to look at the context. Since it mentions the severity of the pain, it is most likely acute or intense pain.
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